11004 : Speedtouch USB Driver Multiple Function Format String
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6 months ago

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Disclosure

Sep 30, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

SpeedTouch USB modem drivers contain a flaw that may allow a malicious user to perform format string attacks. The issue is due to improper usage of syslog() by the modem_run, ppoa2, and ppoa3 functions. It is possible that the flaw may allow execution of arbitrary code, illegal address reads, or disclosure of sections of memory resulting in a loss of integrity, confidentiality and/or availability.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.3.1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Benoit Papillaut
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Thomson Multimedia SpeedTouch USB ADSL modem driver
Watch-list
1.3
1.2 beta3
1.2 beta2
1.2 beta1
1.1 rc2
1.1 rc1
1.1
1.0 rc1
1.0

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Credit

  • Max Vozeler - maxBrand New Doo Doohinterhof.net -

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